Google Nest’s Secret Microphone, Facebook Login Phishing, Password Manager Vulnerabilities – WB57

This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for February 25th 2019 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Google Nest’s secret microphone, a new Facebook login phishing campaign, and vulnerabilities in popular password managers. S… Continue reading Google Nest’s Secret Microphone, Facebook Login Phishing, Password Manager Vulnerabilities – WB57

Passwords, Splunk, & Nest Microphones – Paul’s Security Weekly #595

    In the Security News, password managers leaking data in memory, security analysts are only human, Splunk changes position of Russian customers, Google admits error over hidden microphone, and a nasty code-execution bug in WinRAR threatened millions… Continue reading Passwords, Splunk, & Nest Microphones – Paul’s Security Weekly #595

Google in hot water after not revealing it had hidden a secret microphone in home alarm product

As if some folks weren’t concerned enough about the infiltration of potentially privacy-busting devices into the home, Google has admitted it did not disclose that it hid a secret microphone inside its Nest Secure product.
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Google in hot water after not revealing it had hidden a secret microphone in home alarm product

As if some folks weren’t concerned enough about the infiltration of potentially privacy-busting devices into the home, Google has admitted it did not disclose that it hid a secret microphone inside one of its products. Owners of the Nest Secure w… Continue reading Google in hot water after not revealing it had hidden a secret microphone in home alarm product

Smashing Security #115: Love, Nests, and is 2FA destroying the world?

Is two factor authentication such a pain in the rear end that it’s costing the economy millions? Do you feel safe having a Google Nest in your home? And don’t get caught by a catfisher this Valentine’s Day.
All this and much more is discussed in the la… Continue reading Smashing Security #115: Love, Nests, and is 2FA destroying the world?